Blessed dementia scale (BDS)
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Introduction
Procdeure:
2 part exam:
- mental status examination
- behavioral interview
Number of items: 50
Time: 20 minutes
Advantages
- correlated with number of neuritic plaques
Disadvantages
- contains an informant interview
More general terms
References
- ↑ Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, Osterweil et al eds, McGraw Hill, New York, 2000, pg 93